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* [[One Head Taller]]: Johnny's hands are longer than Baby's ''waist''.
* [[One Head Taller]]: Johnny's hands are longer than Baby's ''waist''.
* [[Overprotective Dad]]: Baby's father tries to shelter her from the world, but unlike many examples of this trope, isn't overly smothering and deeply trusts her. The real conflict happens when he has a misunderstanding about Johnny and Penny's need for an abortion.
* [[Overprotective Dad]]: Baby's father tries to shelter her from the world, but unlike many examples of this trope, isn't overly smothering and deeply trusts her. The real conflict happens when he has a misunderstanding about Johnny and Penny's need for an abortion.
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* [[Parental Obliviousness]]: Marge remains blissfully unaware of what goes on throughout the film, though a deleted scene indicates that she isn't as clueless as initially presented--she sternly chastises Baby for her behavior and reveals that she had been in a similar situation before meeting Jake.
* [[Parenthetical Swearing]]: "He wouldn't know a new idea if it hit him in his pachanga!"
* [[Parenthetical Swearing]]: "He wouldn't know a new idea if it hit him in his pachanga!"
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Lisa offering to do Baby's hair.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Lisa offering to do Baby's hair.
* [[Present Day Past]]: Baby's outfits look more '80s than '60s, and much of the soundtrack is contemporary music. Honestly, they weren't even trying.
* [[Present Day Past]]: Baby's outfits look more '80s than '60s, and much of the soundtrack is contemporary music. Honestly, they weren't even trying.
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* [[Parental Obliviousness]]: Marge remains blissfully unaware of what goes on throughout the film, though a deleted scene indicates that she isn't as clueless as initially presented--she sternly chastises Baby for her behavior and reveals that she had been in a similar situation before meeting Jake.
* [[Rich Bitch]] / [[Woman Scorned]]: Johnny's previous "dance student".
* [[Rich Bitch]] / [[Woman Scorned]]: Johnny's previous "dance student".
* [[Rich Suitor, Poor Suitor]]: Pretty much the only area of romantic conflict. This was repeated in the prequel.
* [[Rich Suitor, Poor Suitor]]: Pretty much the only area of romantic conflict. This was repeated in the prequel.
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* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Take a drink everytime you see one.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Take a drink everytime you see one.
* [[The Sixties]]: Though you would never know it from Jennifer Grey's [[Eighties Hair]].
* [[The Sixties]]: Though you would never know it from Jennifer Grey's [[Eighties Hair]].
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* [[Smash Cut]]: Baby's father learning of her sexual relationship with Johnny. Cut to Dr. Houseman [[Thousand-Yard Stare|sitting comatose]] at the lakefront. Ha!
* [[Slobs Versus Snobs]]: The wealthy patrons vs. the help.
* [[Slobs Versus Snobs]]: The wealthy patrons vs. the help.
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* [[Smash Cut]]: Baby's father learning of her sexual relationship with Johnny. Cut to Dr. Houseman [[Thousand-Yard Stare|sitting comatose]] at the lakefront. Ha!
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]: Baby is the poster girl of this trope, leading her to going through extraordinary lengths to help Penny and Johnny. Eventually, her willingness to do the right thing even at great personal cost makes a strong impression on Johnny.
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]: Baby is the poster girl of this trope, leading her to going through extraordinary lengths to help Penny and Johnny. Eventually, her willingness to do the right thing even at great personal cost makes a strong impression on Johnny.
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Some of Baby's outfits while she's learning to dance
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Some of Baby's outfits while she's learning to dance
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